Aesthetically perfect in imperfection, this Ido chawan made by Korean potter Seon Gil Seo (b. 1910).

Ido chawan, also known as Ido tea bowl or Ido-style tea bowl, is a type of ceramic tea bowl used in the Japanese tea ceremony. It is named after the Ido kilns, which were located in the Mino region of Japan during the Momoyama period (late 16th century)...

Kato Takahiko 加藤隆彦 (b...

A beautiful pure white porcelain tea cups by Niisato Akio enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Small "windows"like a firefly, the expression of the vessel changes under lights at each moment.
Size, Left D 7.9 cm H 5.2 cm (Sold)
Size, Right D 8.9 cm H 4.1 cm (Sold)
Condition, Excellent
Akio was born in Chiba in 1977 and has been active as a ceramic artist since finishing his studies at Tajimi City Pottery Design and Technical Center in 2001...

A spectacular work of charred dark clay by legendary potter Kakurezaki Ryuichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Chaki. The angular form rises from a triad of block feet, the front awash in a molten ash, tendrils of which wrap around like many fingers. It is breathtaking, and I am already jealous of the lucky soul who will get to keep it...

A stellar tea bowl covered in rich Oribe green by Tsukamoto Haruhiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oribe Chawan.
Size, D 13.1 cm H 9.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsukamoto Haruhiko was born in Toki city, Gifu, in the heart of ceramic country in 1959, and raised among the kilns of the Mino region...

Broken glass pieces are joined back together.“Kintsugi” the traditional Japanese restoration technique by Nishinaka Yukito included in the original signed wooden box. Red , Purple, and gold with sprinkles Silver leafs rundowns.
Size, D 31.9 cm H 15.3 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Wakayama prefecture in 1964, Yukito graduated from Hoshi University of Pharmacy in Tokyo in 1988, and then three years studied Sculpture and Glass at California College of the Art...

The bowl reflects the aesthetics of those imported Korean wares preferred by Sen-no-Rikyu in the Momoyama era. The pale glaze crawls across the surface, creating a sense of drama over this very austere form. The rim dips and curves, a playful accent to the otherwise sedate work, made to suit the stately confines of the tea room...

A joyful yellow light seems to shine like a jewel from within the fissures of this cool tea bowl by Kitagawa Kazuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kasane iro-me Chawan. It is 12 cm (4-3/4 inches) diameter, 8 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition from the artist this autumn. This artist works by creating the body with subsequent applications of variously colored liquid clay, then scoring away the surface to create patterns by revealing the various layers...

A deep dark bowl with steep sides perfect for trapping the heat and aroma of tea in winter by Goseki Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The kiln effects are spectacular, covering the blackened Bizen clay with rivulets of flowing blue and green ash, every angle creates a new view. It is a masterpiece by this young artist.
Size, D 12.1 cm H 10.9 cm
Condition, New (2022)
Goseki Hiroshi was born in Chiba Prefecture in 1988...

Dragon has flying through the misty clouds on the surface, creating a dramatic pairing on this otherwise austere shape by Miwa Ryusaku (Miwa Kyusetsu XII) enclosed in the original signed double wooden boxes titled Shiun Ryu-ki Wan (Purple Clouds Dragon Tea Bowl). This combination of static form and calligraphic movement, like a Zen Brushwork, gives off a strong sense of immediacy, a fleeting sense of the moment which is the essence of Ichigo Ichie at the heart of the Tea ceremony...

A classic tea bowl and sake cup in red tinged shino glaze by Yamada Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled shino Chawan and Guinomi respectively . The pin-holed thick white glaze appears to be licked by the shadows of the flames, and on one side the artists finger prints are clearly visible as four molten points...

An assortment of sake cups by some of Japans most sought artists representing pottery traditions from throughout the country, Moriyama Kanjiro, Iguchi Daisuke, Ichino Masahiko and Yamada Hiroshi.
All forerunners in their genre and these bowls representing their most popular styles. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself and feel very confident you will agree...

Gold glaze spills out of the parched earth clay of this large sake cups by Ogawa Machiko enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes titled simply “Hai”. The clay itself is smooth and thick, however the bowls seem to have been formed while the clay was half dry, creating a parched sensation which is especially poignant when thinking of imbibing in the libations of rice...

Shino ware tea bowl made in the legendary Suigetsugama kiln which was built by one of the greatest Japanese potters of all times, Toyozo Arakawa (1894-1985).

Toyozo Arakawa was designated as Living National Treasure by Japanese Government in 1955 and well-known for reviving Shino glazes of Momoyama and Early Edo periods.

The Suigetsugama kiln itself was designated as an intangible cultural property of Tajimi City in 2010, as it has played an important role in maintaining a...

Black raku chawan by Sadamitsu Sugimoto has been highly-praised for approaching the first Raku Chojiro in 16th century. And now he has accomplished black raku by new technique not using lead. It has an antique look with "yuzuhada" that means skin of citron. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2SA-McqRkw Size: 11.7cm(D) 8.6cm(H) Accessary: double wooden box signed by artist.

A fabulous textured mentori tea bow by Sakai Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ai-ji Shino Chawan.
Size, D 12.8 cm H 9.9 cm
Condition, Excellent
Sakai Hiroshi was born in Toki City in central Mino country in 1960. He graduated the Nagoya Institute of Technology in 1983, after which he spent two years at the Tajimi City Ceramic Research Facility before apprenticing under future Living National Treasure Kato Kozo...

An exceptional work by Suzuki Goro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Omaha Oribe. Omaha Oribe was made in the studio of world-famous contemporary artist Jun Kaneko, located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, using his Kaneko's clay and glaze. "Omaha Oribe" tea bowls has an overwhelmingly small number of works, and I think there are many of you who see it for the first time. Please take a close look at the photos and enjoy the new "Oribe". Please do not miss this opportunity. ...

Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not from Bizen but far off Nagasaki, which seems to have gifted him with the ability to see the clays potential beyond conventional form. He graduated the Osaka University of Fine Arts, then enjoyed a long apprenticeship under Bizen Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun before opening his own kiln in 1986. Combining traditional technique with modern architectural form, He was recipient of the Japan C...

Kakurezaki Ryuichi is one of the most well known of Bizen potters, he is interestingly originally not from Bizen but far off Nagasaki, which seems to have gifted him with the ability to see the clays potential beyond conventional form. He graduated the Osaka University of Fine Arts, then enjoyed a long apprenticeship under Bizen Living National Treasure Isezaki Jun before opening his own kiln in 1986. Combining traditional technique with modern architectural form, He was recipient of the Japan C...

Elegantly balanced on a slenderly proportioned foot, this piece by Bizen native Kondo Masahiko displays a surprising level of skill for a potter still in the process of making a name for himself. With swirling ash glaze and a dazzling ceramic landscape, this piece is perfect for tea practitioners and collectors alike.

Born in Okayama prefecture in 1971, Kondo fashions his Bizen pieces in a traditional wood-fired kiln in the township of Ushimado. Especially competent with...

An unprecedented work by Hayashi Shotaro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Rikyu Nezumi Shino Wari-Kodai Chawan. Marbleized pinks, molten iron blending with rust, moss green , white, blue and everything in between can be seen in the amazing onslaught of color. This is not to be missed!
Size, D 13.7 cm H 10.7 cm
Condition, Excellent, including original Shiori, cloth, original wooden box with a Niju-bako double wood storage box.
Hayashi Shotaro (b. ...

Molten ash wraps its fingers around the organic form of this spectacular Bizen Chawan by Oiwa Tomoyuki enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Wan and date to 2022.
Size, D 12.3 x 14.4 cm H 9.6 cm
Condition, Excellent
Oiwa Tomoyuki is a rising force in Bizen pottery. Born in Kobe city, Hyogo prefecture in 1977. After graduating the Bizen ceramic center in 2004 apprenticeship under Kakurezaki Ryuichi for seven years, and moved to establish his own kiln. Over the l...

Strikingly bold patterns revealed through curtains of copper green play across the surface of this dramatic work by Ikeda Shogo enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Mt.Fuji , Castles, Cherry Blossoms and Lattice Bamboo Fences, a smorgasbord of Japanese iconography painted and carved into the gritty clay.
Size, D 15.6 cm H 9.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Born in Kagoshima, the southern extreme of the Japanese main islands in 1976, Shogo would have been inundate...

Shades of red-violet, dark iron clouds and white across the surface of this fantastic sake cups by rising star Suzuki Shu enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes . They are beautifully uniform in a misshapen way, allowing no favoritism to the drinkers.
Size, Murasaki Shino; D 6.9 cm H 5.9 cm
Size, Shino; D 7.4 cm H 5.4 cm
Size, Nezumi Shino; D 7.2 cm H 5.6 cm
Condition, New from the artist this summer.
Suzuki Shu was born in Tokyo in 1990. Establishing his ...

A multi faceted chawan by Hamada Tomoo coated in swipes of blue-salt glaze enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The glaze has crawled and settled into lights and shadows, capturing that effect so sought in salt glazes, with the added feature of the comb marks in the clay, which add a sensory dimension not restricted to vision.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 9.1 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hamada Tomoo was born in 1967 in Masahiko,as the son of Hamada Shinsaku and grandson of...

When you hold this piece in your hands, first contact, you get it. A Rey unusual and organic form by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hikidashiguro Chawan. It has been a pleasure to watch over the last 30 years the reinvigoration in pottery in Japan, an explosion of innovation which seems exponential. It continues to blossom bigger every year. The potters are so technically skilled and taking an original approach to the ceramic arts. Isezaki Koichiro is a f...

A wonderful works showing the decorative aesthetic of Ichino Masahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box.
Size, Left D 5.9 cm H 5.4 cm (SOLD)
Size, Right D 6.1 cm H 6.4 cm (SOLD)
Condition, Excellent
The youngest winner ever at the 13th National Ceramic Exhibition (Nihon Togeiten), Ichino Hiroyuki is a powerhouse in Tamba, bringing that long forgotten corner of Japan’s ceramic realm back into the limelight. He was born in Sasayama, heart of Tamba, in 1961...

Hakuji, White Porcelain guinomi sake cups by Tokumaru Kyoko ,Tanaka Tomomi and Niisato Akio
All the cups are enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, made recently and they are in new condition.

Size, D Tokumaru Kyoko 7.6 cm H 5.6 cm (SOLD)
Size, D Tanaka Tomomi 8.9 cm H 9.7 cm (SOLD)
Size, D Niisato Akio 6.6 cm H 5.4 cm (SOLD)
Size, D Niisato Akio 9.7 cm H 4.7 cm (SOLD)

An assortment of sake cups by some of Japans most sought artists representing pottery traditions from throughout the country. Kato Tsubusa Goto Hideki,Shingu Sayaka and Wakao Kei. all forerunners in their genre and these bowls representing their most popular styles. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
All the cups are enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, made recently and they are in new condition....

An assortment of sake cups by some of Japans most sought artists representing pottery traditions from throughout the country. Kato Tsubusa Goto Hideki,Shingu Sayaka and Wakao Kei. all forerunners in their genre and these bowls representing their most popular styles. We have carefully screened and selected each work as a masterpiece unto itself, and feel very confident you will agree.
All the cups are enclosed in the original signed wooden boxes, made recently and they are in new condition....

Shjades of lavender dust the thick coating of white glaze which covers the rugged form of this spectacular large pair of sake cups by Kaneta Masanao enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Kurinuki is the style of digging the work out of the clay rather than forming the clay on a wheel and has been a signature of this artists work for more than two decades.
Size, D 7.9 cm and 8.1 cm H 8.2 cm and 8.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Masanao likely needs no introductio...

The sides have been slabbed away in this incredible organic shape by Isezaki Koichiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kuro Bizen Mentori Chawan. Beyond, that dark charring fades out to bitter greens and thick palet of ash, like lichen on a stone glistening under the melted frost. Folds in the clay and flaws under the heavy ash deposit create tension and explore themes of nature and age and a powerful order beyond human touch. Truly a masterpiece, sure to be a star in any ...

A spectacular works covered in multitude of colors Shino glaze unique to this artist.
Size,(Right) D 10.1 cm H 10.6 cm
Size,(Left)D 9.4 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Hayashi Shotaro (b. 1947) is one of the biggest names in contemporary Mino ceramics. He first began with a 7 year apprenticeship under his older brother Kotaro, ending when he established his own kiln in 1974. Since then his list of exhibitions and awards has been amazing, including the Niho...

A spectacular work by Wada Akira enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Omiwatari Chawan (God’s Crossing) and date to 2022. The name comes from the cracks in the ice on Lake Suwa, that is said to be the footprints of God. The blue cracks glaze crawls and plays over the white glaze. The shape is very comfortable, with a rounded body inviting the hand to hold and touch. Inside is all glazed, maing it very easy for whisking the frothy tea.
Size, D 12.1 cm H 11.9 cm
C...

A quintessential example of this artists most sought-after style. The circles pattern is impressed into the surface, and filled with silver slip, contrasting starkly against the textured Blakish Grey background.
Size, D 12.9 cm H 11.4 cm
Condition, Excellent
Iguchi Daisuke was born in 1975 in Tochigi , After graduating the Tohoku University of Art & Design in 1998, studied in Kyoto under Imai Masayuki. He was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Mashiko Ceramic Art ...

Ash encrusts this tea bowl by the youthful star Tsujimura Yui enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shizen Yu Chawan.The form is scraped and pushed and contorted, very pleasing to the touch and eye.
Size, D 14.1x11.8 cm H 8.8 cm
Condition, Excellent
Tsujimura Yui was born the first son of the legendary artist Tsujimura Shiro in 1975, and his illustrious fathers emphasis on nature and the clashing of forces within the kiln are apparent in his work....